Butterfly Host Plants

Creating a butterfly garden should start with some serious research to learn which kinds of butterflies are native to your area. Knowing the TYPES of butterflies will help you determine the Butterfly Nectar Plants and Butterfly Host Plants you will want to plant when creating your butterfly garden. If you live in the United States, you can click on a state on the map below to view a list of butterflies found in that state. Below the map is a list of websites which will help you find adult butterflies found in other countries.

Butterflies Listed by State

Click on a state on the map below to view a list of butterflies found in that
state.

These pages is
part of a larger site on the biodiversity of
Belize. The species lists provide a checklist
to all butterflies (and some moth families) of
Belize. Other pages give information on
butterfly-plant relationships and general
ecology.

Many European Butterflies
are shown with a discussion and photographs
of each species. Matt aims to show the
beauty and variety and the depth of
enjoyment from the challenges of finding,
filming and identifying them

This website provides a gigantic collection of European moth, butterfly and caterpillar pictures as well as info on their foodplants, breeding, and life cycles. Sorted by scientific names. Highly recommended!